The ideas of freedom of privacy have been argued among the newer generations. Due to new technologies and the mass transit of information online, an unregulated internet is seen as dangerous for government programs.

Recently, Apple has been in a conflict with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The FBI wants Apple to build a “backdoor” in the iPhone. This circumvents the iPhone’s security features that many claim is unhackable. Since the FBI was unable to get into an iPhone from the San Bernardino shooting, they are trying to force Apple’s hand in developing a software to access the phone.

Many claim that this software is a sort of a “Pandora’s Box” in the way that once this software is invented, it can open the doors to all iPhones. This can end up in the wrong hands and be used for nefarious reasons. Not only from personal individuals but from governments themselves. Many express concerns because of recent government overreach and wiretapping.

The pro-backdoor argument is that it will help us fight terrorism. The United States in particular has been terrified of terrorism since the attacks on 9/11. Yet they are willing to sacrifice freedoms for safety. Yet the anti-backdoor view is that we need to protect our freedoms. We have a freedom to privacy and this is a blatant attack on their rights. Both these views can affect how the government conducts its investigations. For or against, it is a decision for the judges to decide.